NR503 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NR503 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The nurse practitioner is reviewing a recent study that utilizes analytic epidemiology by means of a cohort study design. The cohort study design informs the practitioner about which of the following: Outcomes that develop from an exposure 2. A group of providers have implemented population-based intervention and are now assessing the efficacy of the intervention. Which of the following would be an example of a population based outcome? Decreased mortality rate compared to previous year 3. Appraisal of research publications is critical as providers assess for relevance to population health. Which of the following items should be considered during the appraisal process? Select all that apply. Outcome measure, Transparency, Internal Validity 4. What is being compared in a cohort study design? The incidence of a disease between exposed and non-exposed individuals 5. Analytic epidemiology is best described as: Studies that investigate origins and casuals’ factors of health-related events 6. You are part of a research group investigating association between exposure and disease. Which study design is a best fit for this type of study: Case-Control Study